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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections: including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages; portraits of prominent men; biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics. (Chicago [Illinois]: J.H. Beers, 1890).
ALMERON NELSON, Coudersport, is a son of Cephas and Eunice Nelson, and was born in the town of Putnam, Washington Co., N.Y., January 15, 1817. His grandfather, John Nelson, was one of four brothers- Paul, Moses, John and Daniel completing the number- all of whom married and reared families. John was born in Massachusetts about 1750. He removed to Washington county, N.Y., town of Hebron, where he married Mollie Hare, a lady of Scotch descent, and they had a family of fourteen children: Ezekiel, John, Moses, Joel, Cephas, Silas, Lyman, Isaac, David, Betsy, Polly, Sallie, Annice and Eleanor. Cephas, the fifth son of John Nelson, was born in the town of Hebron, Washington county, near the Vermont line, and there married the daughter of Hon. Isaac Lyman, whose residence was at Pollett, where he built a saw- mill over 100 years ago, and who was a major of the Revolution, a member of the State legislature, and afterward a resident of Lake George and of Charleston, Tioga Co., Penn. Having made the acquaintance of extensive land holders, who in him perceived good executive ability, his services were engaged as their agent, necessitating his removal to Lymansville, Potter Co., Penn., which, later, was named in his honor. There he remained as their agent until his decease. Cephas and his family removed to Lake George, and eventually to Potter county, locating in 1820 on the farm now owned by Almeron Nelson, at Lymansville. Here Cephas and his family underwent the privations and experiences incident to pioneer life. The family comprised six children: Horatio, Henry, Charlotte, Lyman, James and Almeron. The eldest three are deceased, as are also the parents. Almeron the fifth son of Cephas, after serving an apprenticeship at hard work, married Henrietta M. McClelland in 1841, and to them were born three children, of whom but one lives, Eunice M. (now Mrs. Daniel Park, of Tioga Co., N.Y.). Almeron lost his wife in 1866, and in the following year he married Elizabeth A. Taggart, and has by this marriage two children: Henrietta M. and Almeron T. Mr. Nelson was elected county commissioner in 1849, and jury commissioner in 1859, and served three terms- nine years. He was the nominee of the Democratic party for State senator, and also for judge, but was defeated. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and of Eulalia Lodge, No. 342, F. & A.M.
- ↑ Early Obituaries of Potter County, PA
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ALMERON NELSON died at Coudersport, September 26, 1896, of apoplexy, of Lymansville, in the 80th year of his age.
Such is the brief record of one of our best citizens. The suddenness of his demise made the blow more cruel to the family and friends. He was stricken with apoplexy while walking along the street in Coudersport and lived but a few moments.
Was a son of Cephas and Eunice Nelson and was born in Putnam, Washington County, NY, January 15, 1817. His mother was Eunice, daughter of Major Isaac Lyman. Cephas Nelson moved to Lymansville in 1820. Had six children: Horatio Admiral, b. Oct. 23, 1806; Henry, b. March 10, 1808; (His children were Ford, Festus, Charles, and Oscar); Charlotte, b. June 13, 1811, m. John Tompkins - went West; Lyman Nelson, b. Dec. 14, 1812, m. Maria Hall, sister of Dennis Hall; Almeron Nelson, b. Jan. 15, 1817, m. first Henrietta McClelland, daughter of Wm. McClelland. They were m. Aug. 27, 1844. She was b. Jan. 17, 1826 - died Oct. 2, 1866. Almira Nelson m. second, Elizabeth Ann Taggart, Nov. 27, 1867. She was b. March 9, 1831, daughter of George and Sarah Ann (Goodrich) Taggart.
Almeron Lyman was a member of the Methodist Church and Eulalia Lodge, 342. Buried at Ladona.
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